LESSON



LESSON 9OCTOBER 30, 2022SUBJECT: David Anointed as KingDEVOTIONAL READING: Acts 13:21-31BACKGROUND: 1 Samuel 16:1-13LESSON: 1 Samuel 16:1-13MEMORY VERSE: The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 NIVLESSON AIM: To learn how to choose and judge leaders.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEI. A KING IS REJECTED: 1 SAMUEL 16:1-3Who was the first king of Israel? 1 Samuel 9:27-10:2, 20-24What did the first king do to displease God?1 Samuel 13:8-141 Samuel 15:17-23What was the consequence of the first king displeasing God? 1 Samuel 8:13-14; 15:23What was Samuel’s reaction to God’s rejection of and replacement of Saul as king? 1 Samuel 16:1aWhy do you think Samuel grieved so deeply over God’s rejection of Saul? Discuss. 1 Samuel 12:1-25What did God command Samuel to do after telling him He had rejected Saul? 1 Samuel 16:1bcWhat information did Samuel receive from God about the new king? 1 Samuel 16:1dWhat was Samuel’s concern about anointing a new king? 1 Samuel 16:2aWhat was the Lord’s answer for Samuel’s concern? 1 Samuel 16:2b-3aWhat was Samuel’s chief mission when he arrived in Bethlehem? 1 Samuel 16:3bWhat was the concern of the elders of Bethlehem when Samuel arrived? Why? 1 Samuel 16:4How did Samuel reassure the elders of Bethlehem? 1 Samuel 16:5aWhat did the elders of Bethlehem have to do to prepare themselves for the sacrifice? 1 Samuel 16:5bWhom did Samuel invite to the sacrifice and consecration? 1 Samuel 16:5What does it mean to be consecrated?II. A NEW KING IS SELECTED: 1 SAMUEL 16:6-13Who did Samuel first think would be the anointed new king? 1 Samuel 16:6What was the Lord’s response to Samuel’s first choice? 1 Samuel 16:7How did Samuel and the Lord judge differently? What should this teach us? 1 Samuel 16:7v. 7bv. 7cv. 7dHow is our society often guilty of judging by outward appearance?What external factors influence our choice of church leaders (bishops, pastors, officers, etc.)?How should we choose church leaders?What were the names of the second two sons Jesse sent before Samuel? 1 Samuel 16:8a, 9av. 8av. 9aWhat was the outcome of Jesse’s next two sons before Samuel? 1 Samuel 16:8b, 9bHow many of Jesse’s sons came before Samuel but were rejected to be king? 1 Samuel 16:10Why was Samuel able to say Jesse’s first seven sons who came before him would not be the next king? After the first son rejection, do you think Samuel sought God? 1 Samuel 16:8b, 9b, 10bWhich of Jesse’s sons was not present? What was he doing? 1 Samuel 16:11abHow did Samuel express the urgency of Jesse’s eighth son coming before him? 1 Samuel 16:11cdWhat was the appearance of Jesse’s eighth son? 1 Samuel 16:12abWhat does the Bible reveal about Jesse’s eighth son? 1 Samuel 16:18What did the Lord instruct Samuel to do to Jesse’s eighth son? 1 Samuel 16:12-13aWhat immediately happened to Jesse’s son after his anointing? What was his name? 1 Samuel 16:13bWhat did the anointing oil symbolize? 1 Samuel 16:13bWhat did Samuel do after anointing David? (He would never again play a significant political role in Israel’s history. Samuel served as priest, prophet and judge. He was the last judge of Israel.) 1 Samuel 16:13cSUMMARY AND DISCUSSIONWhy did God choose David to be the next king of Israel? 1 Samuel 16:7; Acts 13:221 Sam. 16:7Acts 13:22What does this lesson teach about choosing a leader? What do you consider main qualities leaders should possess? Should they be same for religious and political leaders? Why or why not? ................
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